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Ruth Scott has been struggling with her remarks for Wednesday’s dedication event and dinner for the Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health. <\/p>\n

As usual, she will be the final speaker on the dais at both events. <\/p>\n

“It’s tough,” she said. “By the time they get to me, everything that needs to be said has already been said. That’s why I like to just do my own thing.”<\/p>\n

Her “own thing” typically involves several quips that bring the house down.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/TABLE>Her husband, Bill, is envious. He tells Ruth, “People start to laugh before you’re even up on the stage.” In the past, she has included everything from knock knock jokes to correlating piles of money with piles of manure.<\/p>\n

Rather than compete with Ruth at the microphone, Bill — a longtime executive with Berkshire Hathaway — is happy to just stand aside and let Ruth do the talking. <\/p>\n

The opening of the Maurer Center for Public Health marks the third major building to open on the UNMC campus in the past three years thanks in large part to the incredible generosity of the Scotts. They also made the lead gift on the Sorrell Center and the Center for Nursing Science.<\/p>\n

Later this summer, the student plaza will be formally dedicated. Again, thanks to the Scotts.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/TABLE>The Scotts are delighted the Board of Regents granted them permission to name the Center for Public Health in honor of the Maurers. <\/p>\n

“They are a true team. It’s great that they will be getting the recognition they deserve,” said Ruth, who founded the Omaha Bridge Studio and continues to play bridge to keep her mind sharp. <\/p>\n

After the Sorrell Center was completed, the Scotts made a visit to the building and were thrilled to see the students “studying, having fun together, eating and relaxing.” It was obvious they enjoyed their swank surroundings.<\/p>\n

“I always feel good about giving money to UNMC,” Ruth said. “I love doing this.<\/p>\n

“I remember telling Bill and my boys that I hoped a good share of our money would go toward medicine and medical research … and that it would be a lot more fun to do it while we were still alive.”<\/p>\n

We’re glad you’re having fun, Ruth. Because of you, so are we.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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